Health Care Economics Consultant - Las Vegas, NV

Some people take things as they come. Others relentlessly push themselves to go farther. Combine health care and technology, which are two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet, with UnitedHealth Group's culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get: industry-leading health care services at a company that's improving the lives of millions. As the Health Care Economics Consultant you will design and develop reports and analyze data to measure clinical outcomes, network performance and methodology levers. You will investigate key business problems through quantitative analyses of utilization and health care costs data. As the Consultant, you will interpret and analyze clinical data from various sources and recommend best approaches for its consolidation. Your analyses will be used to create viable, real-world solutions in a complex health care landscape. The work is as challenging as it is rewarding. You'll open doors to new opportunities. This is where bold people with big ideas are writing the next chapter in health care. Join us. There's never been a better time to do your life's best work.(sm)

Primary Responsibilities:

• Interpret and analyze claims, premium, capitation and membership data in support of Underwriting, Actuarial and utilization analyses


• Lead projects to completion by contributing to database creation, statistical modeling and financial reports
  Create and update automated processes within client databases
  Analyze reporting tools utilized by the internal customer groups


• Support initiatives developed internally or by actuary, finance, provider networking or any other segment of UnitedHealth Group through data interpretation and communication


• Develop reports and presentations as necessary based on standard data sources and external research for distribution to organizational peers and senior management


• Log activity on projects and document steps taken to reach analytical goals


• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to learn new tools and methods, and ask questions


• Serve as a resource to less experienced analysts in the resolution of complex production or development issues

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree


• 3+ years of work experience in a corporate setting


• 1+ years of health care experience working with claims data and medical codes


• Proficiency in performing data analytics; proficiency with SQL, SAS and/or other statistical programs


• Proficiency with MS Access


• Proficiency working with MS Excel including formulas, calculations, charts, graphs, etc.

Careers at UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual. We all want to make a difference with the work we do. Sometimes we're presented with an opportunity to make a difference on a scale we couldn't imagine. Here, you get that opportunity every day. As a member of one of our elite teams, you'll provide the ideas and solutions that help nearly 25 million customers live healthier lives. You'll help write the next chapter in the history of health care. And you'll find a wealth of open doors and career paths that will take you as far as you want to go. Go further. This is your life's best work.(sm)

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.